Li Du felt that the Amish were still very conservative.
Since they had electricity, they should learn how to use it. The efficiency of electric looms was much higher than the mechanical pedal-powered looms.
He wanted to ask why they generated their own electricity instead of connecting it to the electric company's network.
But then he felt that he was being too nosy, so he opened his mouth but didn't say anything.
The herbal tea arrived, and they moved to the backyard.
There were many tall and lush trees planted around the yard. The hot sun was blocked by the dense foliage. When the wind blew, the yard was very cool.
Ricky handed Li Du a cup of herbal tea. After being chilled with well water, the tea was refreshing and had a fruity aroma, like diluted fruit juice.
"How is it?" Tomasson asked after taking a sip.
Li Du nodded. "It's delicious. I like the taste."
A few of the Amish men laughed, and one of them said something in a language that Li Du did not understand.
Tomasson translated, "It's High Germanic. Berson doesn't speak English very well, but he can understand it. His family is very traditional, and he grew up speaking High Germanic. "
"Then what did he say?" Li Du asked.
"Berson said that he appreciated your compliment, but he thinks you should like fruit juice better."
Li Du shook his head. "No, no, no, I'm not just saying nice things. This is better than fruit juice. Fruit juice is too sweet, and you'll feel uncomfortable if you drink too much of it. This kind of light texture is more suitable for cold drinks."
Ashley brought some snacks: melon seeds, boiled peanuts, boiled black beans, and nuts like chestnuts.
Li Du grabbed a handful of melon seeds and realized that they were raw seeds.
However, the flavor of raw melon seeds was better than fried melon seeds, because they only had the original flavor of melon seeds.
Ricky asked, "What do you do for a living? Do you do scientific research? I always thought that only ornithologists would like that specimen. "
Hans laughed. "No, we're treasure hunters. We work in the storage auction industry."
Ricky nodded. "I know about this industry. It's similar to the old goods auction industry, right? I've seen this kind of auction in town. It's very interesting. "
Hans drank his herbal tea and said leisurely, "There should be a lot of people who come here to collect treasures, right? After all, your family has some good stuff passed down from your ancestors. "
"Aren't you guys one of them?" an Amish interrupted.
The others laughed. Li Du laughed too. "It's not the same. I'm interested in the specimen, not to make money from it."
Hans said, "You should say that the specimen can't make money. Unless it's a dinosaur specimen, it's not worth much.
Ricky said seriously, "It should be worth a lot of money. Ashley's grandfather said that the adventurer he followed saw a specimen. There are only a few of them in the whole of England, but he forgot what the specimen was called."
Li Du did not take this matter to heart. He was more curious about the lifestyle of the Amish.
It was almost lunchtime, so Ricky invited them to stay and eat with him. He also invited Tomasson and the others to stay.
Li Du politely declined. Ricky said, "It's just a normal meal. If you guys don't mind, you can stay and try it."
Tomasson also said, "Stay for dinner. You guys are good people. The Amish like to make friends with good people. Besides, we are neighbors."
Since he said so, Li Du and the others naturally had to stay.
However, since he had brought Godzilla with him, he had to remind Ricky, "My buddy has a big appetite, so can you guys make more food?"
Ricky said without hesitation, "Of course, the Amish get rich with their hands and land. Although we don't do business, we're actually quite well-off."
Tomasson called his wife over. The other Amish men also called their wives over. The women worked together to prepare lunch.
The men carried the dining table to the backyard, while the children brought the cutlery. Everyone was working in an orderly manner, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Whether it was the tables, chairs, or cutlery, the style was very simple. The Amish hated colorful pictures and decorations, so their living environment was always very clean.
The dishes that were served were also very simple. There was cooked chestnut rice, a large pot of lamb stew, cold dishes mixed with wild garlic or chili oil, fried fish, fried meat, and all kinds of fried vegetables. The style was very simple.
Hans said, "Your cooking skills can be put to good use here. Do you want to show off?"
Li Du smiled and shook his head. "Forget it, I'll be showing off. Let's just respect their eating habits. Anyway, isn't this good?"
What was interesting was that the Amish would put ice cubes in their cold dishes, as well as in some chopped fruits.
Li Du was curious about where the ice cubes came from since they didn't use refrigerators or ice machines.
Tomasson showed him the legendary cellar. During the winter, they would make ice cubes and store them in the cellar in preparation for the summer.
Before eating, the Amish had to pray. Li Du and the others stood aside and watched as the Amish prayed to God.
The Amish did not have a prominent church. Their churches were like their farmhouses: simple, plain, and durable.
The old Amish did not go to church. They took turns to worship in their farmhouses.
For many families, the church was set up in their own homes. The pastor was a married man. Men and women sat separately and prayed to God.
Now it was time to pray before the meal. Men and women sat on both sides of the table. Someone read the old version of the Bible to lead the prayer, and the others followed.
As they prayed in High Germanic, Li Du could not understand what they were saying. He asked Hans, but Hans did not understand either.
After the prayer, it was time to eat.
The Amish's food consisted of their own vegetables and livestock. They did not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers, so the vegetables they grew had a unique aroma.
It was just a simple steamed rice with a thick broth poured over it, but it had a different flavor to it.
There were no spices in the lamb, probably just onions, ginger, and garlic. This was similar to Chinese cuisine in that it preserved the original flavor of the lamb. The meat was average, but the broth was delicious.
After lunch, Ashley brought a plate of fruits to the table. There were ice cubes in it, and now that the ice had melted, the fruits had cooled down.
Hans burped and said, "The meat dishes here taste great. We should trade some to bring back."
Tomasson smiled and said, "Neighbors should get along well. What vegetables do you want? Come with me to pick some later."
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